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Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program

ID: DOT-RCP-FY23-01 • Type: Posted
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Description

The Department is combining two major discretionary grant programs, the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) and Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) programs, into one Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Together, this combined program is known as the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program.

The RCP Program aims to advance and support reconnection of communities divided by transportation infrastructure with a priority on helping disadvantaged communities improve access to daily needs (jobs, schools, healthcare, grocery stores, and recreation). Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 RCP grant program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to support planning and capital construction activities that aim to restore community connectivity through the removal, retrofit, mitigation or replacement of highways, roadways, or other infrastructure facilities that create barriers to mobility, access or economic development.

Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at the links below:

Community Planning Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/rcn_planning/signup

Capital Construction Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/rcn_capitalconstruction/signup

Do not submit applications through Grants.gov.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

Background
The Department of Transportation is combining two major discretionary grant programs, the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) and Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) programs, into one Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Together, this combined program is known as the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program. The RCP Program aims to advance and support reconnection of communities divided by transportation infrastructure, with a priority on helping disadvantaged communities improve access to daily needs such as jobs, schools, healthcare, grocery stores, and recreation.

Grant Details
The RCN Program provides funding for three types of grants: Community Planning Grants, Capital Construction Grants, and Regional Partnerships Challenge Grants. The total amount of funding available in this NOFO for FY 2023 is $3.353 billion. The RCN Program aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration policies and priorities, including the DOT Strategic Plan goals of Safety, Economic Strength, Equity, Climate and Sustainability, Transformation, and Organizational Excellence.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants for the RCP Community Planning Grants include a State or territory of the United States; a unit of local government; a Tribal government; or a non-profit organization. Eligible applicants for the RCP Capital Construction Grants include a State; a unit of local government; a Tribal government; a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function; a Metropolitan Planning Organization; or a nonprofit organization or institution of higher education that has entered into a partnership with an eligible entity. For NAE Community Planning, Capital Construction, and Regional Partnerships Challenge Grants, eligible applicants include a political subdivision of a State; a Tribal government; a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function; a Metropolitan Planning Organization; or a nonprofit organization or institution of higher education that has entered into a partnership with an eligible entity.

Period of Performance
RCP Program grant funds are available until expended. NAE funds are available to be obligated until September 30, 2026. The Department expects to award up to $188 million to Community Planning Grants, $2.718 billion to Capital Construction Grants, and $450 million to Regional Partnerships Challenge Grants.

Grant Value
$3.353 billion is available in total funding for FY 2023. The RCP Program allocates up to $198 million for the RCP Program and the IRA allocates $3.155 billion for the NAE Program.
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Overview

Agency
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Category of Funding
Transportation
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.940 - Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 7/5/23 the Department of Transportation posted grant opportunity DOT-RCP-FY23-01 for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program with funding of $198.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 20.940 Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program. It is expected that 50 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
July 5, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Sept. 28, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
July 19, 2023, 9:49 a.m. EDT
Version
13
Archive Date
Oct. 28, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible Applicants for the RCP program are the following: RCP Community Planning Grants: 1) A State;  2) A unit of local government; 3) A Tribal government; 4) A Metropolitan Planning Organization; or  5) A non-profit organization RCP Capital Construction Grants: 1) Owner(s) of the eligible facility proposed in the project for which all necessary feasibility studies and other planning activities have been completed; or  2) a partnership between a facility owner (#1 above) and any eligible RCP Community Planning Grant applicant. See the NOFO for additional details on eligibility.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$100,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$198,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
50

Contacts

Contact
Andrew Emanuele Grantor
Contact Email
reconnectingcommunities@dot.gov
Contact Phone
(612) 860-9513
Additional Information
Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Website
Additional Information Site
https://www.transportation.gov/grants/rcnprogram

Documents

Posted documents for DOT-RCP-FY23-01

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Grants awarded through DOT-RCP-FY23-01

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